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SpeakingIELTS Life Skills A1 Exam Guide

11
minutes
4
questions
2
task type

Pass or Fail. No Band 0–9. Be understood and take turns.

Task Types

IELTS Life Skills A1 Speaking

1

Personal questions

Family, work, home, daily routine. Short, clear answers.

Strategies:

  • β€’Two or three sentences is enough
  • β€’Wait for your partner’s turn
2

Talk together

Plan an activity or choose an option. Ask questions and take turns.

Strategies:

  • β€’No cue card β€” talk together
  • β€’Ask your partner questions
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Golden Tips

  • βœ“Face-to-face paired format
  • βœ“Do not recite memorised answers
  • βœ“The examiner will not help you
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Common Mistakes

  • βœ—Giving a 2-minute IELTS Part 2 monologue
  • βœ—Interrupting the partner
  • βœ—Leaving the topic

Preparation Resources

Recommended resources for Speaking section

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Practice

Paired speaking practice

Turn-taking and planning

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Guide

Life Skills format

Official SELT speaking flow

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